Old Lillie's is New Mordecai
Just got an email about the space was was formerly Lillie's in Red Hook. The word is that the chef behind Petit Crevette and Bouillabaisse (Neil Ganic?) will be serving food, and there will be an adjacent restaurant/music space, La Bouillabaisse. The spot will be named after Mordecai Gist ... That last bit of information makes me think "Is this for real?" Being that it's nearly midnight, a little too late to call for confirmation, but Gowanus Lounge makes an allusion to similar information in its July Red Hook quiz. I suppose why not Mordecai? (Makes me think of the biblical Mordecai in the book of Esther.) Good to see another bar opening in Red Hook.
Oh, I walked by Bouillabaisse 126 on Union Street Saturday night and it was dead. Anybody been lately?
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I was there on Friday. It looked dead from the outside but they have a huge back room/greenhouse/garden that was packed. Food was great.
Yes it is true. Neil is opening a restaurant in the space. He mentioned it last month and has been quite excited- yet secretive? But i guess word is out now! And he no longer owns Bouillabaisse. From what I understand it is to re-open as an African inspired restaurant ( the new branding material was posted on the Moontree Press blog). I think Neil is exactly what the space and Red Hook could use...looking forward to what he cooks up in there...
Yes it is true. Neil is opening a restaurant in the space. He mentioned it last month and has been quite excited- yet secretive? But i guess word is out now! And he no longer owns Bouillabaisse. From what I understand it is to re-open as an African inspired restaurant ( the new branding material was posted on the Moontree Press blog). I think Neil is exactly what the space and Red Hook could use...looking forward to what he cooks up in there...